neck stiffness
Can't turn head
Neck stiffness is reduced flexibility or mobility in the neck, typically accompanied by discomfort or pain when turning the head.
It commonly results from sleeping awkwardly, muscle strain, or prolonged poor posture: I woke up with neck stiffness and couldn't look over my shoulder.
In medical contexts, severe neck stiffness can signal serious conditions like meningitis.
- torticollisCervical muscle contracture disorder
- headacheCranial pain
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- whiplashNeck injury from jerking
- crickMuscle stiffness causing discomfort
muscle strain · pinched nerve · pain · stiff as a board · photophobia · physical therapy · massage · fever · posture correction · muscle spasms · herniated disc · cervical spine · heat therapy · ice pack · dizziness · tenderness · anti-inflammatory medication · acupuncture
- neck disorderswhiplash, torticollis, pinched nerve, herniated disc
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- arthritis symptomsjoint pain, joint swelling, swelling, crepitus, grinding
- cycling injuriesroad rash, saddle sores, broken collarbone, knee pain, chafing
- Brain Infectionsmeningitis, encephalitis, bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, pneumococcus
- Lyme diseaseLyme disease, tick bite, deer tick, bullseye rash, spirochete